厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的长期保藏及快速活性恢复

在4℃且无基质的条件下,将厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥保藏230 d之后进行活性恢复,探究添加葡萄糖和丙酸钠两种有机碳源对于快速活性恢复的影响.经过230 d的长期保藏,厌氧氨氧化菌活性为0.013 g·（g·d）^-1,仅为保藏前的6.02%,且平均粒径为135.05 μm,骤降至原来的38.23%,污泥解体、颜色发黑.在活性恢复阶段,R2和R3反应器分别添加葡萄糖和丙酸钠作为有机碳源,恢复结果显示,经过15 d的恢复,R1、R2和R3反应器的PN含量分别达到了126.30、188.86和168.82 mg·g^-1,厌氧氨氧化菌活性均有所提升,分别达到了0.145、0.185和0.126 g·（g·d）^-1,其中,添加葡萄糖作为有机碳源的R2反应器厌氧氨氧化菌活性最高,恢复到了保藏前的85.65%,且总氮去除率达到81.61%.第20d时,R1、R2和R3反应器中厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的粒径分别为289.81、359.66和314.37 μm,表明厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的长期保藏不是无法克服的难题,且在恢复阶段添加葡萄糖不仅可以有效提高EPS含量,促进颗粒生长和黏附,而且丰富了厌氧氨氧化的反应途径,使其在恢复阶段与其他细菌的底物竞争中占据优势,更快地恢复活性.     

常温下厌氧氨氧化污泥的储存及活性恢复

An AOB的缓慢生长严重限制了它的广泛应用,因此厌氧氨氧化污泥的长期储存和快速恢复的研究成为必然.本研究在室温(室温14~30℃)下,分别选择了15、30、45、60、75和100 d的储存时间,研究了无外加基质条件下,储存时间对厌氧氨氧化污泥活性以及恢复后活性的影响.结果显示,经过15、30、45、60、75和100 d的储存,污泥的比厌氧氨氧化活性(SAA)分别是储存前初始SAA的90.9%、64.3%、61.7%、43.2%、25.8%和19.3%.污泥的SAA随储存时间呈线性下降(R2为0.978).污泥恢复后的活性均高于污泥的初始SAA,分别为储存前的初始SAA的103.4%、129.3%、124.8%、111.7%和116.9%,储存了100 d的污泥恢复后的SAA虽未恢复到初始SAA水平,但也达到初始SAA的98.9%.试验结果表明,在长达100 d的常温储存后,厌氧氨氧化污泥的SAA(以N/VSS计)降为0.0513 g·(g·d)~(-1),经过9.5 d的恢复培养,污泥SAA仍能得到基本恢复.     

基于不同接种污泥复合型厌氧氨氧化反应器的快速启动特征

为获得快速启动厌氧氨氧化的最佳污泥源及厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的快速形成工艺,采用本实验室自主研发复合型CAMBR反应器(厌氧折流板反应器(ABR)+膜生物反应器(MBR),分别接种厌氧颗粒污泥(R1)和絮状反硝化污泥(R2),考察不同接种污泥的厌氧氨氧化启动特征和颗粒化程度.结果表明,R1与R2反应器分别耗时45 d和60 d均成功快速启动厌氧氨氧化,其启动过程均可分为活性停滞期、活性提高期、活性稳定期3个阶段,但每个阶段氮素的去除规律略有不同,稳定运行期内,R1和R2反应器内NH_4~+-N和NO-2-N的平均去除率均高达95%以上;此外,R1反应器中形成了直径0.8~1.6mm为主的厌氧氨氧化红色颗粒污泥,R2反应器则以不规则块状和絮状为主,颗粒化程度较低,两个反应器内均可观察到红色颗粒污泥上浮现象;稳定运行期内NH_4~+-N、NO-2-N和NO_3~--N之间的定量关系分析表明:R1反应器内可能存在着硝酸盐型厌氧氨氧化,致使NH_4~+-N过量转化,R2反应器内则为典型亚硝酸盐型厌氧氨氧化.     

长期饥饿后厌氧氨氧化工艺的运行及恢复性能研究

为研究如何快速恢复在突发状况下长期断流的厌氧氨氧化工艺的活性,比较分析了3个厌氧氨氧化反应器的脱氮性能及微生物种群变化.分别为R1(生物滤柱)、R2(膜生物反应器,MBR)、R3(MBR),其中R1与R2进水基质浓度相同,R2与R3反应器形式相同,进水基质浓度不同.结果表明:R1、R2、R3中的厌氧氨氧化污泥分别经过39d、93d、76d得到恢复,总氮去除率分别恢复至87.0%、83.4%、87.6%,总氮去除负荷分别恢复至0.359,0.114,0.244kg/(m³·d).R1与R2相比,厌氧氨氧化生物滤柱能够承受较高的水力负荷,长期断流后具有较高的稳定性,且更容易恢复.R2与R3相比,在进水基质浓度较高的条件下,厌氧氨氧化菌具有充足的营养底物,且高基质水平形成的底物浓度压力更有利于提升氨氮与亚硝酸盐氮在污泥内部的传质效果,恢复效果更好.高通量测序结果表明,3个反应器在恢复前(后)CandidatusKuenenia的相对丰度分别为17.3%(32.0%)、1.6%(2.6%)、1.8%(6.0%),恢复后R1中相对丰度最高.     

不同基质浓度对ANAMMOX菌短期储存的影响

在15℃±1℃条件下,将厌氧氨氧化菌混培物分别置于基质浓度为0、60、120 mg·L~(-1)添加比例为1∶1的NH+4-N和NO-2-N环境中短期(15 d)储存,探究不同基质浓度对厌氧氨氧化污泥短期保存及恢复的影响.经过短期储存后进行恢复实验,结果表明,1、2、3号反应器(分别对应0、60、120 mg·L~(-1)基质浓度中储存的厌氧氨氧化菌混培物)中的厌氧氨氧化活性分别下降41. 8%、17. 4%、33. 4.%,1、3号分别由于过度内源呼吸和高基质浓度抑制,导致活性下降较大,2号反应器由于基质浓度相对合适,避免了过度内源呼吸和高基质浓度抑制,使得菌种活性在该基质浓度下保留较好;储存期间,3个反应器内均发生内源呼吸消耗自身有机物的情况,导致EPS含量下降50. 9%、41. 7%、23. 7%和粒径下降31. 6%、16. 7%、8. 2%,表明在基质匮乏期菌体通过内源呼吸的方式维持自身的活性,较高的基质浓度可以在一定程度上延缓内源呼吸过程;在恢复期间,3个反应器分别经过15、10、7 d实现脱氮性能和厌氧氨氧化活性的恢复,表明同菌种增殖富集相比,原系统通过菌种活性增强的方式脱氮性能恢复更快.     

接种单一/混合污泥对厌氧氨氧化反应器快速启动的影响

在两组SBR反应器R0、R1中分别接种单一类型反硝化颗粒污泥和反硝化颗粒污泥与好氧硝化污泥的混合污泥(体积比为2∶1)来启动厌氧氨氧化,旨在探求不同接种污泥对厌氧氨氧化反应器快速启动的影响.结果表明,R0用时64 d成功启动厌氧氨氧化,总氮去除负荷为0.26 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),R1用时47 d,总氮去除负荷为0.30 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),比R0缩短了17 d;在富集培养阶段,R1中红色污泥大量出现,系统厌氧氨氧化特征比R0更加明显;反应器启动成功后,R0的化学计量比为1.20和0.34,R1的化学计量比为1.26和0.21,比R0更接近理论值1.32和0.26,R0中污泥的MLSS和MLVSS分别恢复到初始种泥的51%(4.2 g·L~(-1))和38%(2.3 g·L~(-1)),R1中污泥的MLSS和MLVSS分别恢复到初始种泥的54%(4.4 g·L~(-1))和42%(2.6 g·L~(-1)),高于R0,可以推测,R1驯化过程中厌氧氨氧化菌(AnAOB)增殖速率比R0更快.采用混合污泥作为接种污泥能够加速厌氧氨氧化的启动进程,且启动成功之后系统的脱氮性能更加稳定.     

Fe2+和Fe3+对厌氧氨氧化污泥活性的影响

通过接种厌氧氨氧化污泥研究了Fe离子浓度及价态变化对厌氧氨氧化污泥活性的影响.短期浓度影响结果表明,当进水铁离子浓度由0升高到5 mg·L-1时,厌氧氨氧化污泥活性因受刺激而逐渐增强;当进水铁离子浓度大于5 mg·L-1时,因厌氧氨氧化反应产碱,铁离子形成氢氧化物沉淀,生物活性未受到影响.不同价态铁离子浓度变化对厌氧氨氧化污泥活性的影响无明显区别.长期价态影响结果表明,经过71个周期培养,含Fe2+进水的厌氧氨氧化反应器R1脱氮效能(以氮计)由0.28 kg·(m3·d)-1升高到0.65 kg·(m3·d)-1,是含Fe3+进水反应器R2的1.28倍.因此Fe2+更适合厌氧氨氧化菌生长的需求.实验结果进一步表明,Fe3+易导致厌氧氨氧化反应器R2内氨氮过量转化,亚硝氮与氨氮转化比(1.17)明显低于含Fe2+进水的反应器R1内亚硝氮与氨氮转化比(1.24).     

温度降低对厌氧氨氧化脱氮效能及污泥胞外聚合物的影响

本研究系统考察了阶梯降温并恢复至室温（33→25→20→15→10→22℃）长期变化过程（361d）厌氧氨氧化反应器的动态脱氮效能和厌氧氨氧化活性变化,分析了厌氧氨氧化污泥胞外聚合物（EPS）的变化特性,计算获得了厌氧氨氧化反应的活化能.结果表明,在温度20~33℃下,序批式厌氧氨氧化反应器可稳定高效运行,总氮去除负荷维持在0.4gN/（L·d）左右,最大比厌氧氨氧化活性（SAA）大于0.32gN/（gVSS·d）.10℃是厌氧氨氧化菌代谢活性的转折点：当温度降至10℃时,SAA为0.044gN/（gVSS·d）,较33℃时下降91%.当温度恢复至22℃,厌氧氨氧化活性恢复至0.24gN/（gVSS·d）.厌氧氨氧化反应的活化能Ea在10~33℃和10~20℃范围内分别为68.4,152.9kJ/mol.在本实验温度（33→15℃）范围内,EPS含量随着温度降低而升高;在10℃时,EPS含量显著下降,出水中悬浮物升高,造成部分厌氧氨氧化污泥流失.     

不同接种污泥ABR厌氧氨氧化的启动特征

采用两套相同的厌氧折流板反应器(ABR),分别接种厌氧絮状/颗粒污泥的混合污泥(R1)以及厌氧絮状污泥(R2).采用人工配水配制NH+4-N、NO-2-N负荷54.5~68.0 g·(m3·d)-1,在温度30~35℃,HRT为26 h,p H值7.5±0.5条件下,经过120 d、125 d分别成功启动厌氧氨氧化反应.两个反应器在氮素去除规律上基本相似,均经历了菌体水解期、活性停滞期、活性提高期和稳定运行期等4个阶段.在稳定运行期间,R1、R2反应器中NH+4-N、NO-2-N的平均去除率都高达90%以上,且NH+4-N、NO-2-N的平均去除负荷为57.3~67.9 g·(m3·d)-1,R1在NH+4-N的去除负荷上略高于R2.值得一提的是,90%以上的氮素都在ABR反应器的第一格室被去除.同时,随着水流的方向,污泥的颜色逐渐由少量红棕色、黄褐色向黑色转变,这与氮素去除规律一致.由此表明,接种污泥的不同并未造成ABR厌氧氨氧化反应器的启动规律和污染物去除特征有明显差异.     

无机碳源对ASBR反应器中厌氧氨氧化反应的影响研究

研究了ASBR反应器中厌氧氨氧化细菌的富集以及无机碳源对ASBR反应器中厌氧氨氧化的影响。实验分别在8.0 L和4.0 L的ASBR反应器中进行。结果表明,接种污泥在驯化55 d后,第一次出现厌氧氨氧化细菌活性迹象;在85 d时候,厌氧氨氧化细菌成为优势菌种;在140 d时候,反应器运行稳定,出水浓度非常低,污泥颜色由灰色变成浅红色。随着NaHCO3溶液质量浓度从1.0 g/L增加到1.4 g/L,厌氧氨氧化细菌的活性迅速增加,当NaHCO3溶液质量浓度达到2.0 g/L时厌氧氨氧化细菌的活性受到抑制。然而,随着NaHCO3溶液质量浓度下降到1.0 g/L,厌氧氨氧化细菌活性可以恢复。     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.